Today - 29/08/2009

Presented by John Humphrys and Justin Webb. Chris Morris reports on allegations of fraud and vote-rigging in Afghanistan. Media correspondent Torin Douglas reports on James Murdoch's attack on the BBC. Matthew Price reports on the possibility that natural gas could replace foreign oil imports in the US. Eric Nelson of the RAC explains how bad traffic delays could be over the Bank Holiday weekend. American John Yettaw explains why he swam to the lakeside house of the Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan reports on whether it is it all over for local newspapers. Claire Enders, founder of media firm Enders Analysis, discusses the importance of local media. David Nthengwe of the UNHCR explains what can be done to stop attacks on civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo amid 'large-scale destruction' by Ugandan rebels. Matthew Wells reports from New Mexico on the legal battle for warrior Geronimo's bones. Thought for the Day with Rev Roy Jenkins, a Baptist minister. Harlequins chairman Charles Jillings has resigned after accepting ultimate responsibility for the 'Bloodgate' affair that has disgraced the club. Brian Moore, a former captain of Harlequins, discusses how the club can move on from the scandal. Author Sam Kiley and Lt Col Nick Richardson, spokesman for the British army in Helmand province, discuss whether or not the Afghan election results are credible. Preparations are underway for the private burial of Edward Kennedy after the two-day public viewing at the John F Kennedy Presidential Library ended. Correspondent Kevin Connolly reflects on his family's continued appeal. Correspondent David Willey talks to author Peter Ackroyd about the problems facing the city of Venice. Pam Akers, whose 11-year-old son was kidnapped and found four years later, tells the story of the day he was rescued. Tom Feilden reports on the remarkable life of Mary Anning, the woman who laid the foundations of the modern science of palaeontology and who inspired the tongue twister, 'She sells sea shells on the sea shore'. 'The BBC is dominant' and is benefiting from the 'expansion of state-sponsored journalism', News Corporation's James Murdoch says. David Elstein, a former chief executive of Five, former director of programmes at Sky and former BBC trainee, discusses the future of independent digital journalism. Could World War II have been avoided? Historians David Dutton and David Faber discuss whether or not Neville Chamberlain was right to try to appease Adolf Hitler. Noel Gallagher has announced he is quitting the band Oasis because he can no longer work with brother Liam.